Context

Context informs your work right as you’re doing it by connecting you to the most relevant information in your account and in the outside world. Using it is as simple as working the way you normally would. As you write or research in Evernote, pieces of information related to the topic you’re working on start flowing in at the bottom of your note.

This information comes from sources including your own past notes, notes shared by a coworker, and articles from trusted news sources, like The Wall Street Journal. Other Context sources include Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, Pando Daily, and TechCrunch.

Click or tap a note or article to view it, then save it to reference later or share it with Work Chat. With Context, you’ll find the information you need just when you need it, all without having to leave your workspace.

For your benefit only

Your privacy is at the core of Context. We do not share any information about you or your account with any publisher. These are not ads. All of our augmented intelligence is performed within the Evernote service. The links we use when sending you to a publisher’s content do not contain any identifiable information. Like we say in our 3 Laws of Data Protection: your data is protected. If you’d like to know more about how Context works, check out our Context FAQ

Special Wall Street Journal offer

All Wall Street Journal subscribers that are eligible for a WSJ+ membership can enjoy a year of Evernote Premium with their subscription. Redeem by logging into your WSJ account.

Available now

If you’re an Evernote Business subscriber, you also have Context. In addition to the sources mentioned above, you’ll see shared notes from coworkers who may know more. If you’re also a Factiva customer, you can enable Factiva in your Context Settings to see information about companies mentioned in your notes.

We’re incredibly excited about Context’s role in helping us get even more out of the time we spend working. Let us know what you think below.

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/12/19/context-makes-informed-work-android-windows/feed/9Work Chat: Introducing the New Way to Work Together in Evernotehttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/12/01/introducing-work-chat-new-way-work-together-evernote/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/12/01/introducing-work-chat-new-way-work-together-evernote/#commentsMon, 01 Dec 2014 19:21:33 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=43715Evernote has always been the place where your most productive work happens. Now, you can also share, chat, and collaborate with others without ever having to leave your workspace to send an email or jump to another app.

Meet Work Chat, a new way to share and discuss the things you’re working on in Evernote with the people who’ll help you get them done.

Chat to work together efficiently

Click or tap on the Work Chat icon to launch a new chat and bring the right people into the conversation—even if they don’t use Evernote yet. You can chat with as many people or as few people as you need to get the job done.

Sharing made simple

Work Chat gives all of your conversations focus around the work you’re doing in shared notebook and, for the first time, editable single notes. It orients everyone to the task at hand and creates a collaborative hub for discussion. With Work Chat, the challenging task of getting everyone on the same page is now fast and easy.

Tap the Work Chat icon when you’re viewing any note or notebook on mobile and it will automatically add your content to the chat. Do the same on desktop by clicking Share on a note, or by clicking the Work Chat icon in the notebook list. You can also just drag and drop a note onto any chat. Before sharing the notes and notebooks, you can choose to let the team edit your work or just view it.

Emailing a note is more powerful than ever with Work Chat—just type in your colleague’s email address in the recipient field and hit send. Once they create a free account or sign in to an existing one, they’ll be able to access the note in Evernote and immediately start working on it. You’ll never have to go hunting through your inbox to revisit feedback on your shared notes again.

Find people you work with in Evernote

As you and your colleagues work together in Evernote, you’ll start to see their faces pop up in notes and notebooks. A spinning ring around their picture means that they’re currently editing the note.

Having an ambient knowledge of what your teammates are working on makes your team more open and connected. It also makes starting a conversation with anyone super simple—all you need to do is click or tap on the person’s image to launch a new chat.

Knowing that someone is editing the note you’re in is great, but that’s only part of the story. Evernote now also shows you the people that are working on shared notes in your note list. This awareness has an unexpectedly powerful affect. It gives you confidence that work is progressing on the things you care about and it draws you into conversations, just like overhearing someone mention a project you’re a part of.

Work Chat and Context

This concept of connectedness goes beyond the projects you’re working on now. With Work Chat, you can elevate your entire team’s work by sharing articles and notes you’ve discovered through Context.

Roll over any article or note to reveal the Work Chat icon, and click to share it in a chat. If you’re an Evernote Business user, you can also quickly start a chat with a person that may know more at your company.

Try Work Chat now

Make sure to update Evernote or click here to download the latest version and try all the new Work Chat features for Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. You can also use Work Chat in our clean, focused new Web app. Let us know what you think in the comments, and happy chatting!

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/12/01/introducing-work-chat-new-way-work-together-evernote/feed/21Business Card Scanning Arrives on Evernote for Androidhttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/11/20/business-card-scanning-arrives-on-evernote-for-android/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/11/20/business-card-scanning-arrives-on-evernote-for-android/#commentsThu, 20 Nov 2014 20:31:14 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=43765One of our most-requested Premium features is now available on Evernote for Android: business card scanning! All across the world the business card exchange is a powerful, daily ritual. Evernote gives this meaningful interaction a significant upgrade.

Swipe over to the Business Card camera mode in Evernote for Android, then snap a photo of the card. Evernote will instantly recognize and digitize the information on the card.

For added accuracy, connect Evernote to LinkedIn. When you do, we’ll enrich the contact with additional information and the individual’s photo and let you connect to them on LinkedIn.

Connect to LinkedIn and Scan for a Year

If you’re a free user, simply connect Evernote to LinkedIn and you’ll get unlimited business card scanning for an entire year!

Business Card Notes Are Different

Unlike most notes in your account, Business Card notes are very structured. For example, when you open the note, you’ll see a phone icon next to the number and an envelope near the email address. Tap on either to perform the expected action. Tap the edit icon to add notes or update the information. You can also add this individual to your phone’s contacts.

New: The Snap Case Business Card Holder

As if adding this feature wasn’t exciting enough, we have a new addition to the Evernote Market that just happens to be this feature’s perfect companion: the Snap Case Business Card Holder.

This beautiful, soft microfiber case comes in three different colors and holds up to 20 cards. Like all of our Market products, there’s more to this case than meets the eye. Lay the case open and place your new contact’s card on it. Now you have a contrasting surface that will make for better photos with the Business Card camera.

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/11/20/business-card-scanning-arrives-on-evernote-for-android/feed/34EC4 Wrap-Up: All the Biggest News from our Conferencehttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/10/06/ec4-wrap-biggest-announcements-annual-conference/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/10/06/ec4-wrap-biggest-announcements-annual-conference/#commentsMon, 06 Oct 2014 23:25:58 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=43181We’re still coming down from all the excitement of last week’s Evernote Conference. It was an amazing two-day event, packed with huge product announcements and a prolific lineup of speakers. We’ll be posting recordings of the sessions next week, but in the meantime, here’s the rundown on all our biggest news from the show.

From sitting at your desk to contributing in meetings and projects with your team, Evernote is invested in your workday. We believe that it is our role to build an experience that actively contributes to your professional success, and we’re confident that our newest features will help you do your best work yet.

Work Chat

When you’re typing away at your desk, setting strategy with the group, and figuring out solutions in between, Evernote makes collaborating with colleagues simpler than ever with Work Chat. This powerful new feature lets you have quick conversations with anyone, right in Evernote, so you can get the feedback you need without ever leaving your workspace.

Work Chat also gives you an awareness of what each person is working on by showing you activity in your shared notes and notebooks, so when you start a chat you know you’ll be on the same page. And to make sharing even better, we’ve made editable shared notebooks free for all users, so you can start working more productively on projects with your team right away.

Context

Start doing your highest quality work with a new Premium and Business feature called Context. All you have to do is type, and helpful information automatically flows in to your workspace to help you see the big picture.

Context surfaces related notes from your past work, relevant people you can connect with on LinkedIn, and critical news and information sources from around the web, including one of the most trusted organizations on earth: the Wall Street Journal.

If you’re an Evernote Business user, you’ll also have additional access to premium services like Factiva, related notes from the business, and results from Expertise Search, which suggests coworkers who may know more.

Both Work Chat and Context will be launching in the Evernote app on all major platforms later this fall—stay tuned.

Evernote Web

Our new web client has been completely redesigned to bring focus to your work. It all starts with a much simpler layout that provides an amazing writing experience. The tools and options you need appear only when you need them, otherwise remaining tucked neatly away for a beautiful workspace with minimal distraction.

Navigating your account is easier in the new Web client as well. The sidebar design has gotten much cleaner, as we’ve given tags and notebooks a much-needed home. The simplicity of getting around Evernote Web is even more apparent when you search—everything else fades away so you can focus on finding the note you need.

And the best part: it’s available to try now! Just log in to the web client and opt in to the beta when prompted to give it a whirl.

Presentation Mode

As part of the exciting updates to Evernote for Mac and iOS that are coming soon, we’re also launching a redesigned experience for presentation mode that makes showing your work in meetings even easier.

Right away, you’ll notice that the way presentation mode automatically formats your notes has greatly improved. Images appear beautifully in full-bleed, and tables are styled to stand out boldly.

For the times when you need to make a few tweaks to the automatic layout, we’ve also built an all-new visual layout editor that makes it easy to present your note just the way you want in few clicks. Dragging and dropping screen breaks splits up text and also intelligently creates titles and footers for images and tables.

Penultimate & Scannable

For over a year, we’ve been focused on creating products to make your physical and digital workspace more connected and productive. As an extension of this goal, we are redesigning our Penultimate app for the best handwriting experience on iPad. We will also be launching a brand new app, Scannable, that vastly improves on the mobile scanning experience and makes the Evernote scanner even more powerful for teams.

Availability

Penultimate, Scannable, and the redesigned Presentation Mode will all be available later this year. The Scannable app is available in beta now if you’d like an early look at what’s in store, or follow along on our blog for updates.

Evernote Market Updates

We are further elevating the physical workspace by taking on functional and design gaps in a place that many of you probably spend most of your workday: the desk.

We worked alongside product designer Eric Pfeiffer for months to craft a trio of sleek desktop platforms for your laptop, tablet, and monitor. They’re available now in the U.S. and Canada—shop the Pfeiffer Collection in the Evernote market to pick up yours today.

We’ve also joined forces with Moleskine once again to create a modern take on the planner, combining the best of paper and digital. The Evernote 2015 Weekly Planner by Moleskine is here and it’s ready for you to start laying plans on your most productive year yet. Get yours now in the Evernote Market.

Fantastic Speakers

We couldn’t be more grateful to our epic lineup of speakers who made this conference an inspiring one. We’d like to offer a special thanks to these dynamic founders, thinkers, creators, and doers who shared their life’s work with us on stage at the conference:

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https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/07/17/web-clipper-post/#commentsThu, 17 Jul 2014 17:43:41 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=41972Millions of users love using the Web Clipper for Chrome to collect the web because it’s incredibly fast and simple. Today’s updates to the Web Clipper (version 6.2) make the experience of saving online content even more streamlined.

We’ve completely redesigned the Web Clipper to let you be more efficient at each step. Let’s take a look.

Thoughtful Layout

The footprint of the Web Clipper has been reduced to display only the most important functions for any given moment. The new, more compact design is also a better fit for any screen size, so you can view more of your content while clipping.

Distraction-free clipping
The save button is more prominent in the Clipper’s new design, and it’s also been mapped to the enter/return key so you can clip without even clicking. This efficient layout and function lets you quickly clip what you want and get right back to what you were doing.

Straightforward annotation
Annotation tools are hidden from view until you take a screenshot. Once you’ve selected the area you want to mark up with the crosshairs, they pop to the forefront.

Do more with your clip
Once you’ve finished clipping, you will see a panel that allows you to set a reminder on the note you just created. This lets you notify yourself and others who have access to the note to follow up and revisit the clip later. It’s a great way to remember plane and hotel reservations, gifts for birthdays, and other time-sensitive information.

You can also share your clip with a friend or colleague from this screen.

Options for Advanced Clippers

You don’t have to be a pro at using the Web Clipper to appreciate these updates, but in 6.2 we’ve added some much-requested features that avid clippers will love:

Improved notebook selection
Find notebooks and tags faster in the new drop down menu, which filters to display possible options as you start typing each word.

Highlighter
When you decide to clip an article, full page, or simplified article, the Highlighter is automatically selected by default so you can mark up pages without missing a beat.

Default behaviors
No matter your preferred workflow, the new Web Clipper has a range of options to make clipping web pages as rich or as light as you want. You can hide or reveal related notes to focus in on your clipped content, or, for an even lighter experience, you can hide the post-clip panel entirely by selecting ‘Automatically close Clipper’ in the After Clip section.

Try out the new Clipper in your Chrome browser and let us know what you think!

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/07/17/web-clipper-post/feed/39Skitch for Android Gets a New Lookhttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/07/15/skitch-for-android/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/07/15/skitch-for-android/#commentsTue, 15 Jul 2014 21:26:53 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=42063In the latest update to Skitch Android (version 2.8), we’ve introduced a completely redesigned home view that allows for swipe navigation, so you can get to the content you want to annotate more quickly.

Big (bug) fixes

Try the update! You’ll love the new look and improved function of Skitch for Android.

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/07/15/skitch-for-android/feed/1Skitch for iPhone and iPad Gets a Seamless, Beautiful Redesign in Version 3.2https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/06/12/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-2/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/06/12/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-2/#commentsThu, 12 Jun 2014 16:05:19 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=41303The best solutions are almost always the simplest ones.

With a laser focus on simple, elegant solutions, we’ve completely redesigned the way you capture, mark up, and share content in Skitch for iPhone and iPad version 3.2. We’ve also added some great new options for users that save and share Skitch images with Evernote. Let’s take a look:

Redesigned top to bottom

Instead of tapping and choosing from a list, we’ve given each type of content some room to breathe.

You can simply swipe left or right to pick the content you want to annotate. Sleek animations on each tab let you preview each type, so you can always be sure of what you’re about to mark up. It’s fast, seamless, and beautiful.

Annotating is made faster and smoother with Skitch’s better-than-ever markup tools.

Then, once you’re ready to share your image, it’s as easy as swiping through your options.

You can add a marked up document or photo to a meeting, quickly share a thought using one of your frequent selections, and save or share with Evernote or one of Skitch’s many other methods. To get the most out of Skitch’s sharing, be sure to configure your calendar and Evernote account information in settings.

More reasons to connect Evernote

If you use Evernote to save and share your Skitch images, there are some handy updates you’ll love in Skitch 3.2.

Helpful Evernote Settings

When you share a link to your image with Evernote, you can now pick the notebook where each image will be saved. Once the content syncs, Skitch will copy a shortened shared link to your clipboard that you can paste and share anywhere.

When you save an image to your account, you can also choose the notebook you want it to sync with from the save tab. Both of these new options give you even better control of how your images are saved in Evernote.

Social PDF Sharing

With an Evernote account and Skitch, you can share a link to annotated PDFs with your Facebook or Twitter followers from the share tab. Just tap the share icon, then choose the social network you’d like to share with. Skitch will create a link, and you can add your own thoughts before posting. PDF Annotation is available for Evernote Premium users or by in-app purchase in Skitch.

Have you tried Skitch for your iPhone or iPad yet? Get the app and let us know what you think!

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/06/12/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-2/feed/2Skitch for iPhone and iPad Update: Faster, Simpler Sharinghttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/17/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/17/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update/#commentsThu, 17 Apr 2014 20:03:10 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=39907In Skitch for iPhone and iPad (version 3.1.1), we’ve made some big improvements to help you get your point across quickly, including text tool updates and a brand new sharing flow. Take a look!

We’ve completely redesigned sharing in this release to let you access the options you need faster. Once you’re in the sharing screen, you’ll now see a handy preview of your annotated image. You can also tap Caption here to add a little more context along the lower edge of the image.

Swiping left or right will let you quickly switch between sharing your image, saving it, and sending it to the attendees of a meeting from your calendar.

Once you’ve shared in a few distinct ways, the app will also display a Frequents section to instantly pick from the people and services you share with most.

After you’ve shipped your image off, a new confirmation screen lets you know your share was successful. It also gives you the option to make edits, share again, or start annotating a new image, map, or PDF.

Paragraph Text

We’re particularly excited to announce the arrival of paragraph text in Skitch’s annotation toolset. To use it, just double tap to reveal the sliders on either side of your text box, then drag them to fit the space you need.

You can also just type, and your text will automatically wrap at the edges of the text box to fit perfectly with the content you’re marking up.

In-app purchase of PDF Annotation makes its return in this release, so you can upgrade to this feature even if you’re not an Evernote Premium user. We’ve also made updates to cropping to make it feel smoother, the option to auto-save rich Skitch images that you can mark up later to your camera roll, as well as fixes and stability improvements all around. Let us know what you think in the comments!

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/17/skitch-for-iphone-and-ipad-update/feed/2Penultimate Update: Enhancements to Usability, Performance, and Jot Script Supporthttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/02/penultimate-update-enhanced-usability-performance-jot-script-connectivity/
https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/02/penultimate-update-enhanced-usability-performance-jot-script-connectivity/#commentsWed, 02 Apr 2014 23:04:35 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=39644When you use any of our products, we want to enable you to be your most productive self. The newest version of Penultimate supports this vision with improvements that let you take handwritten notes more naturally on your iPad and get more done with the app. Let’s take a look:

The pen selection menu has been totally redesigned in this update. You can now set a color for each pen width, and just like in real life, you can switch between pens without having to choose your color again.

It’s great for taking class or meeting notes, where you might want a thin blue pen for writing and a more colorful thick pen for underlining or circling important ideas.

Jot Script Enhancements

The Jot Script stylus (available in the Evernote Market) is the first true precision stylus, designed to work seamlessly with Penultimate to offer the best note taking experience possible. Our new pen selection menu makes connecting your Jot Script stylus to Penultimate and checking on the status of your connection much simpler.

All you need to do is tap Connect and make sure your Jot Script is powered on. Once you’ve connected your Jot Script, you can check on the battery from this menu as well.

Flip Through Pages

Navigating between pages is more intuitive and natural in this release. To continue your notes or read through the notes you’ve already taken, all you need to do is turn the page.

When your screen is oriented in portrait, swipe across the page starting from off the screen to navigate between pages in a notebook.

See Pages Clearly in Evernote

Your handwritten notes have a new layout for easier viewing in your Evernote account.

The separation between pages is clear, and a grey border makes your content stand out more sharply within the note.

Improved Performance

We’ve also made tons of fixes throughout the app for a better, more accurate handwriting experience. Ink renders more smoothly, palm recognition has been improved, and you’ll get fewer stray marks on your page in version 5.2. We’ve also made the connection between the Jot Script stylus and Penultimate more persistent, so you can keep writing beautifully without interruption.

We hope you’ll love the updates in Penultimate 5.2 – try it on your iPad now!

]]>https://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/04/02/penultimate-update-enhanced-usability-performance-jot-script-connectivity/feed/37Skitch for Android Update: New Toolbars and Morehttps://blog.evernote.com/blog/2014/03/24/skitch-for-android-update-new-toolbars/
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:26:08 +0000http://blog.evernote.com/?p=39593The latest update to Skitch for Android features some important improvements, including a redesign of the core annotation tools. Tucked into a more convenient place on your home screen, the new Skitch toolbars in version 2.7 will help you get your point across more quickly than ever on Android.

New Toolbars

The newly redesigned tool and style bars expand along the corners of your screen to clearly display your options.

You can select the options with one hand — just tap and drag your finger along the colors or tools and release on the option you want. Once you make your selection, the bars collapse to let you annotate your content in full-screen.